Sunday, March 13, 2011

What is a Self Care Diva???

A Self Care Diva is a Woman who IS Seeking to KNOW Herself- and her Internal Experience and Values- BETTER in every day in every way.

A Self Care Diva Honors her Feelings Thoughts and Experiences.

A Self Care Diva is striving to KNOW, Deep Within HerSELF, that what is Inside of Her is TRUE and GOOD and that SHE IS an ABSOLUTLEY INVALUABLE TREASURE. Period.

A Self Care Diva is a Woman who strives not to judge, condemn or shame herself in any way and creates a compassionate loving environment inside her mind for her thoughts, feelings and experiences to reside. She also practices non-judgment and loving acceptance of others experiences and feelings.

A Self Care Diva knows that Honoring Her Feelings and Experiences means Caring for Her Own Emotions through Sharing, Journaling, Art, Music, Dance, Exercise or other Healthy Peaceful Forms of Processing.

A Self Care Diva is on a Journey to Discover what truly matters to HER in Life and HOW she can express HER Internal Values and Beliefs in a way that is Satisfying to HER.

A Self Care Diva is a woman who wants to LET GO of how the world sees her, or how society sees her in favor of How SHE CHOOSES to see HerSELF.

A Self Care Diva knows that she is leading by example and that her children, her family, friends and community will ALL benefit from her practice of Trusting Her Insides FIRST. She knows that by setting this example of Self-Respect SHE is giving them permission to do so also.

A Self Care Diva knows that by asking for what she wants and needs from those in her life she is ALLOWING them a Direct Opportunity to be able to SUPPORT her and show her the RESPECT and LOVE SHE DESERVES. She also knows that by modeling this behavior she is giving them cues that she too will listen acknowledge, honor and respect their needs as best she is able.

A Self Care Diva is not afraid to ASK FOR HELP. She knows that when she asks others for their guidance and wisdom that she is allowing THEM the opportunity to feel of Value and Blessing their day.

A Self Care Diva is not afraid to change her mind or openly make mistakes. If she trusts her gut instinct (her inner wisdom) and uses respectful communication, she knows she does not need to explain what works for her or make excuses to others.

A Self Care Diva knows that being perfect is just a mirage for happiness and that true happiness lives in being fully present and alive in each moment, loving herself and loving her life.

A Self Care Diva knows that by taking ABSOLUTELY SUPERBLY SPECIAL CARE of HER Needs on a daily basis- needs like REST, BODY CARE, DOWNTIME, REFLECTIVE TIME, TIME in NATURE, EXERCISE, MEDITATION, WRITING, other forms of Emotional Release, CONSULTING SUPPORTIVE PROFESSIONALS, KIND FRIENDS, SPIRITUAL FRIENDS or FRIENDS THAT WILL JUST LISTEN AND LET HER VENT- that she is positioning herself to be MORE PRESENT for HER LIFE when it matters most and MORE AVAILABLE to the ONES SHE LOVES MOST.

A Self Care Diva KNOWS that Caring for Herself really IS CARING FOR THE WORLD.

I created this blog because I believe truly and deeply in this message. I want these changes for myself and for all women in our culture. As I look around, the whole world seems to mimic the "American Way". What a huge responsibility I feel as a Female Member of the one of the most powerful forces of change in the world. I want these big changes for every woman in America. May it echo out and reach women all over the world.

I also created this blog as a forum and as an opportunity for support. I do not consider myself an authority on anything. I simply have had many years of trial and error under my belt to know that this is the path I am on. I want YOU to REACH OUT!! COMMENT!! ASK!! AND RESPOND…SHARE!!! As a way of supporting these goals for one another and all of us. I am not the only Self Care Diva. You just might be a Self Care Diva too. Are you?

Please, share your stories, your victories with all of us. Because each time you do you will give another aspiring SELF CARE DIVA HOPE.